Bernhard Niesner
Currently taking a break
Bernhard Niesner
Currently taking a break
London, England
Overview
Work Experience
Founding Member
2021 - 2023
Edtech Founders Club is an invite-only platform for Europe's top edtech founders to share best practice
Member of Advisory Board, Global Alumni Relations
2016 - 2023
Supporting IE Business School's Global Alumni Association with Strategic Advice
Co-Founder & CEO
2008 - 2023
Co-Founder & CEO of Busuu - the world's largest online community for language learning with over 100m users. With the combination of human interaction and courses in 12 languages created by experts, all powered by AI – Busuu offers the best way to learn a language. Constantly looking for new talent to join our rockstar team so please check-out www.busuu.com/jobs!
Advisory Board
2017 - 2019
I advise the Austrian government on how to innovate the Austrian Education system via its new 50m EUR Education Innovation Trust.
Teacher & Mentor
2011 - 2014
Mentor at Start-Up Program Wayra sponsored by Telefonica
Associate Professor
2010 - 2012
Associate Professor for Master Programs in the area of web 2.0 marketing
Consultant
2004 - 2006
Top Management Consultant in the area of Consumer Goods and Retail with special focus on FMCG
New Business Development Manager
2003 - 2004
New Business Development Manager for media start-up company. Responsible for acquisition of new clients and development of Key Account Management System
Intern
2003 - 2003
Accounted for the development of market studies in different fields of businesses for export seeking Austrian companies interested in the Brazilian market
Project Manager
2002 - 2002
Freelance Project Manager in the field of corporate communication and event organisation
Education
International MBA
2006 - 2007
Magister
1999 - 2003
Bachelor's degree
2001 - 2001
Bachelor
1994 - 1998